California's 32nd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Stan Ellis of Bakersfield.
District profile The district is located in the southwestern Central Valley and consists of portions of Kern and Tulare Counties, including the whole Cities of Exeter, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Maricopa, and Taft, and portions of the Cities of Bakersfield and Visalia. The Cities of Bakersfield and Visalia were split to balance population while considering communities of interest. This district’s border is impacted by Voting Rights Act obligations in three neighboring districts. The district maintains local communities of interest along the Valley floor. Areas within the district share common social and economic characteristics as well as shared environmental concerns.
Kern County Bakersfield Bear Valley Springs Frazier Park Glenville Kernville Lake Isabella Maricopa Oildale Ridgecrest Taft Tehachapi
Tulare County Exeter Kaweah Springville Three Rivers Visalia
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results 2021 Recall align="right" No 51.1 – 48.9% 2020 President Biden 55 – 42.6% 2018 Governor Newsom 54.3 – 45.7% Senator de Leon 57.9 – 42.1% 2016 President Clinton 56.5 – 38.0% Senator Sanchez 55.9 – 44.1% 2014 Governor Brown 54.4 – 45.6% 2012 President Obama 56.2 – 41.8% Senator Feinstein 57.2 – 42.8%
List of assembly members representing the district Due to redistricting, the 32nd district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Member Party Years served Electoral history Counties representedJoseph FranklinRepublican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Elected in 1884. San FranciscoA. M. LawrenceDemocratic January 3, 1887 – March 7, 1888Elected in 1886. Died.VacantMarch 7, 1888 – January 7, 1889John StaudeRepublican January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 Elected in 1888. George E. LewisRepublican January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893Elected in 1890. John E. BuckleyDemocratic January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Elected in 1892. John F. TwiggDemocratic January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897Elected in 1894. John W. PowerFusion January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899Elected in 1896. James M. HanleyDemocratic January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901Elected in 1898. W. J. EvattRepublican January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903Elected in 1900. Jay N. CopusDemocratic January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Elected in 1902. Patrick J. BoyleRepublican January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Charles A. NelsonRepublican January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911Elected in 1908. William P. KennedyRepublican January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913Elected in 1910. Arthur L. Shannon Democratic January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Elected in 1912. Frank N. Rodgers Republican January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917Elected in 1914. Retired to run for California State Senate. Henry D. Byrne Republican January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919Elected in 1916. Retired to run for California State Senate. George W. Warren Republican January 6, 1919 – January 8, 1923Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Walter J. RockRepublican January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925Elected in 1922. James A. MillerRepublican January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 22nd district. Edwin H. ZionRepublican January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1932. Stanislaus Hugh P. DonnellyDemocratic January 7, 1935 – January 4, 1943Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired to run for California State Senate.Jacob M. LeonardRepublican January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. San Benito, Santa Cruz Donald L. GrunskyRepublican January 6, 1947 – January 5, 1953Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Retired to run for California State Senate. Wallace HendersonDemocratic January 5, 1953 – January 5, 1959Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Retired to run for Fresno City Council.Fresno Bert DelottoDemocratic January 5, 1959 – April 15, 1962Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Resigned after appointment to the Peace Corps.VacantApril 15, 1962 – January 7, 1963 George N. ZenovichDemocratic January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1971Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Retired to run for California State Senate. Kenneth L. MaddyRepublican January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 30th district. Gordon W. DuffyRepublican December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1982Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for California Secretary of State. Kern, Kings, Tulare Bill JonesRepublican December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 29th district. Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, TulareTrice HarveyRepublican December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Kern, Tulare Roy AshburnRepublican December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired to run for California State Senate. Kevin McCarthyRepublican December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.Kern, San Bernardino Jean FullerRepublican December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for California State Senate. Shannon GroveRepublican December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 34th district. Rudy SalasDemocratic December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2022Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives. Kern, Kings Vince FongRepublican December 5, 2022 – May 24, 2024 Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 2022. Resigned to run for U.S. House of Representatives. Kern, TulareVacantMay 24, 2024 – March 3, 2025Fong was re-elected in 2024 but declined the seat. Stan EllisRepublican March 3, 2025 – present Elected to finish Fong's term. Retiring at end of term.
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See also California State Assembly California State Assembly districts Districts in California
References
External links District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission California 32nd Assembly District Website